Finding the Third Proportional to 75,382 and 102,374
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Solution
The third proportional to 75,382 and 102,374 is: 139,031.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
75,382 : 102,374 = 102,374 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
75,382/102,374 = 102,374/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
75,382x = 102,374 × 102,374 - Step 4: Simplify right side
75,382x = 10,480,435,876 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,480,435,876/75,382 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 139,031.01
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